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    • Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's fourth largest island (after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo), the second-largest island country (after Indonesia), and the 46th largest country ov… See more

    Etymology

    In the Malagasy language, the island of Madagascar is called Madagasikara (Malagasy pronunciation:
    One … See more

    History

    Traditionally, archaeologists have estimated that the earliest settlers arrived in successive waves in outrigger canoes from South Borneo, possibly throughout the period between 350 BC and 550 AD, while others are … See more

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    Official languagesMalagasy • French
    GovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic
    LegislatureParliament
    CurrencyAriary (MGA)
    Geography

    At 592,800 square kilometres (228,900 sq mi), Madagascar is the world's 46th largest country, the second-largest island country and the fourth-largest island. The country lies mostly between latitudes 12°S and 26°S, and longitu… See more

    Government

    Madagascar is a semi-presidential representative democratic multi-party republic, wherein the popularly elected president is the head of state and selects a prime minister, who recommends candidates … See more

    Economy

    Madagascar's GDP in 2015 was estimated at US$9.98 billion, with a per capita GDP of $411.82. Approximately 69 percent of the population lives below the national poverty line threshold of one dollar per day. According t… See more

    Demographics

    Agriculture has long influenced settlement on the island. Almost 60% of the nation's population live in rural areas.
    In 2024, the population of Madagascar was estimated at 32 million, up from 2.2 million in 1900. Th… See more

    Culture

    Each of the many ethnic subgroups in Madagascar adhere to their own set of beliefs, practices and ways of life that have historically contributed to their unique identities. However, there are a number of core cultur… See more

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